Hello all,
Been awhile people and I hope everyone is doing well. Things right now are going in a very good direction so I am going to take some time now to explain it all.
First off the whole school thing is taking shape and it looks like I will be finished with my undergrad in a little over a year's time. I had very good meetings at Cleveland State University and now I am just working on all the small stuff from financial aid and whatnot from both CSU and Tri-C. I am going to finish with my degree in Classical and Medieval Studies. I know it sounds like a strange and worthless major, but I enjoy learning about that time period. Thank you for the kind words of support. For the longest time I was scared and embarrassed to go back, but I know what I need to do and I am just moving forward.
Quick shout out to my boys Brian Verne and Mike Eppich who have started CnXn Apparel. They are from here in the 216 and are two hard working guys trying to help inner city youth and raise pride in our city. They are not only limited to Cleveland and have product that will help any one represent and "Connect" themselves to their own hometown. Please check out the website as well as becoming fans of them on Facebook and Twitter.
Working out has been going well and I am plugging away and just training hard. I have had two good "mini" track workouts and my calf has never been better. I would like to thank Erin Lake and Chris Shenberger for saving my life> mad props to the Case Sports Medicine Staff. Also, thank you for the t-shirt I am wearing it proudly as I blog. I have been doing some good lifts and keeping my weight low and my reps high. I am liking this style of lifting and it is really helping me with my flexibility and strength endurance.
I now leave you with what I think is one of the happiest songs of all time. I do not watch the show but I wish that Glee would do an all R. Kelly episode. My brother did point out that could be impossible because no one can sing like the Pied Piper of R&B. Thank you all for your love and support and I draw my strength from you. CHEERS!
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Saturday, July 31, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
7/12/2010
Hello All,
After a short break and a lot of unneeded ESPN drama, I am back! I hope everyone had a safe 4th and that you were able to beat the summer heat (no pun intended).
I will not touch the subject of Lebron and the whole "Woe is Cleveland" thing. This city will be fine and people are starting to move on.
Things on the training front are going well, or at least in forward motion. I have been able to get into the weight room last week and will be leaving shortly for my lift today. It feels so good to be in there and just go after it. I have been averaging 60-90 min session with high reps and low weight. I am focusing a lot of balance and core strength, because I was told that was the reason my hip and calf keep on going out on me. Today will be a nice circuit training day with some plyos and ab work! I have been listening to a lot of Kid Cudi while in the weight room and will probably go with him or Bone today. No matter what I shall rep that 216 proud.
Lately I have been attempting to learn the bass guitar. This project is coming along nicely and I am almost able to play with confidence one song haha. I started off just learning Weezer songs off of tabs because they are not too intricate with the guitar. My dexterity is slowing getting there. I just need to put in more time and energy. If I put in the same amount of time I did on Rock Band or Guitar Hero, I think I will be at least "decent."
There were many July birthdays so far and to all of my friends and loved ones I leave you with a special song from one of my favorite cartoons. I actually have this episode on DVD and may pop it in after I post this. Keep up the good work out there everyone and I shall do the same. I thank you always for the support and love. I have been happy since I moved back and things are falling into place. I have maybe found my calling (that will be a later post). So God bless and CHEERS!
After a short break and a lot of unneeded ESPN drama, I am back! I hope everyone had a safe 4th and that you were able to beat the summer heat (no pun intended).
I will not touch the subject of Lebron and the whole "Woe is Cleveland" thing. This city will be fine and people are starting to move on.
Things on the training front are going well, or at least in forward motion. I have been able to get into the weight room last week and will be leaving shortly for my lift today. It feels so good to be in there and just go after it. I have been averaging 60-90 min session with high reps and low weight. I am focusing a lot of balance and core strength, because I was told that was the reason my hip and calf keep on going out on me. Today will be a nice circuit training day with some plyos and ab work! I have been listening to a lot of Kid Cudi while in the weight room and will probably go with him or Bone today. No matter what I shall rep that 216 proud.
Lately I have been attempting to learn the bass guitar. This project is coming along nicely and I am almost able to play with confidence one song haha. I started off just learning Weezer songs off of tabs because they are not too intricate with the guitar. My dexterity is slowing getting there. I just need to put in more time and energy. If I put in the same amount of time I did on Rock Band or Guitar Hero, I think I will be at least "decent."
There were many July birthdays so far and to all of my friends and loved ones I leave you with a special song from one of my favorite cartoons. I actually have this episode on DVD and may pop it in after I post this. Keep up the good work out there everyone and I shall do the same. I thank you always for the support and love. I have been happy since I moved back and things are falling into place. I have maybe found my calling (that will be a later post). So God bless and CHEERS!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
7/1/2010
Hello All,
Hope everyone is enjoying the first day of July. It seems like this summer has been flying by. July is a good month and I know a lot of people who say it is his/her favorite month, so I would like to give props to the month named for Julius Caesar.
It has been awesome running weather here on the shores of Lake Erie. Low 70s and sunny. I was able to get in close to 6 miles with 3 miles of that being hill work. There is a grassy "park" where the Case Western Reserve team does hill workouts. I got my workout from Kathy Lanese. I did 6 loops of a long hill, short steep hill, and flat straightaway. If felt really good for my first time. I have really gotten away from hills since my days at Tennessee. There you cannot avoid hills. So overall good workout and it I'm slowly working my way back into it.
After the workout I went down to Ohio City and had lunch at Heck's Cafe. Brilliant place with good burgers and great atmosphere. It is a stone's throw away from my old HS so I decided to take a quick walk around St. Ignatius. That place is still the same with some modern improvements. I have really come to appreciate that place the older I get. I cannot wait to send my boys there one day.
This post will be short and sweet. One last shout out to all my Canadian brothers and sisters. HAPPY CANADA DAY!!! I leave you all with a video that pretty much sums up Canada and what drives the nation. God bless you all and get out and get running! CHEERS
Hope everyone is enjoying the first day of July. It seems like this summer has been flying by. July is a good month and I know a lot of people who say it is his/her favorite month, so I would like to give props to the month named for Julius Caesar.
It has been awesome running weather here on the shores of Lake Erie. Low 70s and sunny. I was able to get in close to 6 miles with 3 miles of that being hill work. There is a grassy "park" where the Case Western Reserve team does hill workouts. I got my workout from Kathy Lanese. I did 6 loops of a long hill, short steep hill, and flat straightaway. If felt really good for my first time. I have really gotten away from hills since my days at Tennessee. There you cannot avoid hills. So overall good workout and it I'm slowly working my way back into it.
After the workout I went down to Ohio City and had lunch at Heck's Cafe. Brilliant place with good burgers and great atmosphere. It is a stone's throw away from my old HS so I decided to take a quick walk around St. Ignatius. That place is still the same with some modern improvements. I have really come to appreciate that place the older I get. I cannot wait to send my boys there one day.
This post will be short and sweet. One last shout out to all my Canadian brothers and sisters. HAPPY CANADA DAY!!! I leave you all with a video that pretty much sums up Canada and what drives the nation. God bless you all and get out and get running! CHEERS
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